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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04
HARD SCRABBLE.

Some time has elapsed since THE
HERALD received any items from our
midst; owing partly to a general lack
of news and partly to the very limit
ed time at the writer's disposal. But
now we have ample time for the col
lection of all local news which we
gladly send to all whom it may con-
Germ. Though Scrabble has been in a
semi-torpid condition since the Holt
days, we trust that in no distant day
she will cast away the quietude that
surrounds her and assume among her
sister hamlets that station which is
rightly deserved by her.
Bass fishing was excellent at Dam
No. 4. near this place before the late
rains and Martinsburg people with
happy hearts and anxious faces passed
through Scrabble on their way to the
river quite often. With what success
they met, I know not, but presume
that all who had ladies with them,
were the possessors of charms, so fas-
cinating as to lure the willy bass from
their hiding places.
In speaking of ladies, we can pay
no special compliment to the ladies OF
Martinsburg for their beauty and
charms for lack of acquaintance; but
of the extreme, beauty and fascinating
charms of the girls of Shepherdstown
we can knowingly speak, but we I'M
fortunately lack words to express.
The writer, in company with three
other gentlemen of Berkeley, graced
the National Antietam with their
NV
they enjoyed themselves hugely and
must fiatter ourselves that we attract
ed some attention.
The election of our friend Mr.. Cost,
president, and Mr.. Myers, commission
er of the Board of Education of Opequ-
on district meets our hearty approval
and received from US expressions of
delight for with two such men all
schools will receive proper and equal
consideration. They are men who
will not swerve from the line of duty
for the self interest of any party ring
or clique; but will work for the good
of the schools, free from personal
motives and favoritism.
Mr.. T. j. and w. A. Turner, near
Scrabble are having handsome new
barn erected on site of the old stone
barn which has stood the storms for
more than a century. The barn is
being built by Mr.. Jacob C. Derr OF
Jefferson County, who as barn build
er and master mechanic has attained
an established reputation.
Scrabble school closed its session on
Friday q inst. The morning session
was devoted to q general review and
by the way the questions were an
swered clearly proves that the work OF
the teacher was not all in vain. The
evening recess was taken up with
Rotations by the whole school and
presenting the children with treat.
After these exercises the teacher, in
turn, was the receiver of many
beautiful flowers, and presents from
the pupils which we're gratefully re-
ceived and proved great incentive
for him to continue in the work he is
In. JULIUS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04

Barnnm's old saying that people
like to be humbugged y is never
more aptly illustrated than in the
Bohemian oats swindle. The scheme
is old and well known, and yet il
catches the credibilities of gullible
farmers. The Philadelphia Press
shows hon. the scheme has swindled
the farmers of Cumberland County
out of half million dollars, and has
ruined several prosperous men, all
because they wanted to grow rich
too fast. Farmers should beware OF
agents who have phenomenal cereals
to sell as they would of rattlesnakes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04

Where did you spend Whit Monday?
Quite number from here took in
the Decoration at Antietam National
Cemetery.
Miss Elite Couchman, who has been
visiting the Misses Riner, has return
ed home, after having spent over a
week with them.
Miss Minnie Coffenbarger of Shep-
herdstOwn was guest of the Misses
Riner on Sunday.
Mr.. Chalmers Byers of the same
place was the guest of Mr.. Geo. Riner.
Sadness and sorrow invaded the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Ardinger
on Thursday last with the sudden
intelligence which communicated the
sad news of the death of their son,
Norman, in McKeesport, Pa. His
remains were brought home and in
tered in the cemetery at Williams
port. The family have the sympathy
of the entire community in their be-
reavement.
Quite a party of folks I am in
formed spent Monday at Sun and
Moon Spring. The crowd was made
up of folks all noted as having a full
and comprehensive knowledge of the
piscatOrial science. Their angling per-
aphernalia was so modern and per-
feet that with the aid of their Isaac
Waltonian-skill they have worked or
least will work complete revolu-
ton in the fish market, causing great
reduction in the price and a remarka-
bic scarcity of the same in the Poto-
mac.
Whilst this party were thus enjoy
ing themselves another party Though
smaller) wendell their way to Fair.
view mountain in Md. where they
were met by about 40 ladies and gen.
tlemen just as gay and handsome as
one would wish to see. After enjoy
ing a bountiful repast, all wendell
their way to the Sum NIT of the noun
tain from which point the Potomac
there is magnificent view. From
this point the Potomac can be seen in
10 different places. Hagerstown,
BoonsbOro, Williamsport, Hancock,
Martinsburg, Sharpsburg, Bedington
and many other towns and villages in
Pennsylvania, Maryland and w. Va.
can be seen with a good glass, South
Mountain and Washington Monument
on the same; Penmar and many other
pleasure resorts can also be seen.
After spending time upon this lofty
summit, which reminds one, or at
least must be somewhat akin to the
point from which Moses viewed the
Promise Land, all again descended to
the Hotel below where everything
usually INDUCED in at Picnic was par
ticipated in by all. About four O'Clock
the crowd dispersed. The day will
long be remembered, not only because
of the enjoyable manner in which it
was spent but because also of the
many acquaintance formed and
friends met. No deception, false pride
or anything of that nature, was there
and we are glad of it. We are glad
matters stand as they do. A remark
able and somewhat amusing incident
occurred on the return, some of the
fishing party, and feeling themselves
too tony for the picnic party endeav-
ored to drive away from them, but
they couldn't do it. Do you not feel
somewhat Inundated /?
June LIST, 1887. EDMUND.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04

Bellevue Hospital surgeons have
removed from the brain of Henry
Pickens, Of Kentucky, formerly a
colonel in the Confederate army, a
bullet that found its way there in
the battle of Gettysburg, twenty.
four years ago. Col. Pickens had
been a paralytic in consequence.
Now he has gone home cured OF
Yankee lead poisoning. Surgery
accomplishes wonderful things.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04

PARIS, June 1.-The clearing.
away of the debris from the site of
the Opera Comique was concluded
today. No more bodies were found.
The Temps says the official number
OF bodies found is seventy, of which
fifty have been identified. Three
wagon loads OF charred limbs have
been taken to the morgue.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04

NEW YORK, May pa hundred
families were rendered homeless,
I,l5O borses persisted, lao cars and
over dozen tenement houses were
destroyed In the great fire this
morning. The total losses will ex.
coed b. 100000. Elizabeth Welsh
died of fright.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04

The magnificent gems worn by
Lillian Russell. which have excited
the wonder and admiration of the
fair sex, are, after all, only paste.
The songstress herself admits that
the entire collection cost her but $50
in Paris. 1t need not to he supposed
that she made this confession volun.
tarily. She wanted to escape a claim
OF $500. Thus is another convincing
proof furnished that all that glitters
is not gold-especially on the stage.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04
FIDUclARY NOTICE !!

The Fiduciary account of Richard L.
Thomas. administrator of Charles l..
Minghina, decd, is before the under
signed Commissioner of Accounts Of the
County Court of Berkeley County for
settlement.
Given under my hand as Commissioner
of said Court, at my Office at the Court
House of said County, the LIST day Of
June. 1887, J. T. PICKING, COM,R.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04

Are designed to show you we have what
you want, articles that you must buy
somewhere, sooner or later. To show
you the quality, styles and prices of our
goods. To show you that our great
store is the place for you to deal and
save money. To show you that for
variety, extreme low prices, and other
advantages, we are never surpassed, and
seldom equaled by the big stores in the
big cities, or stores any where else in all
this land. UPDEGRAFFS,
Hagerstown, Md.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04

the Irish people are almost too much
for human nature to bear, and death
would be relief FROM burdened
existence. America should never
forget the day of her independence
nor cease to venerate its declarers
and achievers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04
Grand summer Exhibition.

We shall honor this occasion by giving
a grand summer exhibition, in our great
store rooms, showing fashions, costumes,
combinations, fabrics, and prices, of
every article for male or female, except
ladies hats and bonnets, with an immense
exhibit of Sundry articles for household
and other purposes.
UPDEGRAFFS,
Hagerstown, Nd
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

To the creditors Of Abraham g. Vanme-
ter, deceosed:
In pursuance Of decree Of the Circuit
Court of the County of Berkeley, made
In a cause therein pending, tosubject the
real estate of the said Abraham @. van
meter to the payment of his debts, you
are required TO present your claims
against the said Abraham G. Vanmetel
for adjudication to John I. Picking;
Commissioner, at his Office in the sa,o
county, on or before the I'd day OF July
1887.
Witness, 8. II. Martin, Clerk OF saio
Court. this Dist day of May, 1887.
Nay 21st, 1887. Ct 9. Fl. MARTIN, CleIk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04

The desperate strait of the West
Virginia Democracy is illustrated
by the eagerness with which they
seize on the idea of making Senator
Faulkner chairman of their State
executive committee. What a fine
idea it is to turn United States
Senator into a ward politician. Be.
sides, what has Dave Leonard done
that he should be kicked overheard
Richie Gazette. 4
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04

Friday night as the fast line wes1
on the Pennsylvania railroad was
nearing Kittanning Point, on the
Horseshoe Bend, in the Allegheny
mountains, the wheel of car on a
freight train East burst, and the car
crashed into two passenger coaches
with terrible effect, killing instantly
six men and injuring many others
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04

The strikers in Belgium attacked
the troops guarding the mine prop
erty. They are clamoring for uni-
versal suffrage.-Evictions in Ire.
land are attended by exciting scenes.
Severe fighting and even bl0odshed
is possible.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04
Greatly Excifnd

Not a few of the citizens of Martins
burg have recently become greatly ex-
cited over the astounding facts, that
several of their friends who had been
pronounced by their physicians as incur
able and beyond all hope-suffering with
that dreaded monster Consumption
have been completely cured by DIR. King g
New Discovery for Consumption, the
only remedy that does positively cure
all throat and lung diseases, Coughs,
Colds, Asthma and Bronchitis. Trial
bottles free at E. C. Williams, Jr., &
Bro. S Drug Store, large bottles 81.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04
Wnndarful curac

w. d. Hoyt & Co., Wholesale and Re
tail Druggists of Rome, Ca, says: We
have been selling DIR. Kings New Dis
covery, Electric Bitters and Bucklen' I
Arnica Salve for two years. Have never
handled remedies that sell as well, on
give such universal satisfaction. There
have been some wonderful cures effected
by these medicines in this city. Several
cases OF pronounced Consumption have
been entirely cured by use of few bot.
ties OF DIR. Kings New Discovery, taken
In connection with Electric Bitters. We
guarantee them always. Sold by E. C.
Williams Jr. & Bro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04

WHEELING, w. VA, June L.
Charles Honas, aged forty.five, was
scalded to death at two O'Clock this
afternoon. He was engineer &C j.
Boggs' planning mill, and while turn.
ing on the valve of the blow-off from
the battery of boilers, the pipe broke,
sending two-inch stream of boiling
water and sream in his face. He
was literally boiled.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04

Sixty-two bodies have been re.
covered from the Watson coal pit in
Lanarkshire, Scotland.
By the explosisn of a boiler, in
Huntingdon, w. Va. T. s. Reese.
John Kelly and w. X. Albertson
were killed, and several others in.
jured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04

The forest fires which have de.
vastated the northern peninsula OF
Michigan have done damage to the
estimated extent of $70,00,00O, in.
Guiding S2,500,000 caused by the
destruction Of the town of Lake
Linden.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04
DISSOLUTION NOTICE !!

The firm of Clary & Kitchen, doing
business at Tomahawk, Berkeley Co.,
w. Va, has this day been dissolved by
mutual consent. All parties indebted to
said firm are hereby notified TO call and
make settlement at once, with Joseph
II. Kitchen. j. B. CLARY.
May Esd, 1887. ]. 81. KITCHEN.
The business will be conducted here.
after at the same place by Joseph H.
Kitchen. Thanking the public for past
patronage l hope by fair dealing to
merit continuation OF the same.
JOSEPH Ell. KITCHEN.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04

Mr.. Ben: Perley Poore, the Oldest
and best known of the newspaper
correspondents at Washington, is
dead. He was a talented man and
a hard worker. The Hubbards have
published two volumes Of "Remin-
iscenses" from his pen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04

A mammoth meteor fell on Thurs.
day evening on the farm of James
Harvey, near Lowmanville, New
York, making a hole forty feet across
and twenty feet deep. The earth
cavlng in, conceals the stone from
view, but the hole is there.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04
fAem advertisements.
THE
BICYCLE PARADE !!
AND RACES
AT HHGERSToWN, MD.
Monday, june 18th, 1887.
All the railroads run excursion trains
to this great meet of the wheelmen, YOU
are invited, come. UPDEGRAFFS,
Hagerstown, Nd.
Ladies' Partisan Reception.

On this occasion we shall give 20 the
ladies, visiting our store, a Partisan Mid.
summer Reception, from 0 A. NJ, to 4P.
NJ. Our buyer when in Paris witnessed
like receptions given to the ladies by the
great Bon Marche and Louvere Stores.
They are the most refreshing and pleas,
ant midsummer events in Modern store
keeping. In addition to the other hospi-
talities that we shall extend 10 ladies
visiting our stores, we remind them that
our reception, toilet and nursery rooms,
are at all times open for their free use.
UPDEGRAFFS,
Hagerstown, Md.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04

A later estimate gives the loss by
the burning of the cotton mill of the
Masure Company, at Boubaix, at
1900, 600 francs. Two thousand EN-.
ployes are thrown out of employ.
ment by the FIRE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04
SATURDAY. JUNE 4th, 1887.

THE HERALD has the largest bona
nde circulation Of amy paper published
fn the eastern end OF this State, and a
town circulation equal to that OF she
either two papers combined. Printed
lists always open TO the public.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04
BEDINGToN NEWS.

Miss Annie Quinn who has been ill
for a few days past is slowly recover
ing, we are pleased to state.
Mr.. James Mayhem has been suffer-
ing from a severe attack of rheuma-
tism.
Miss Ollie Smith of Martinsburg is
at present the guest of the Misses
Quinn.
Miss Annie Harper of your city who
has been visiting Miss Dora PittsnO-
gle for few days has returned to her
home.
Miss Matte Word of Falling Wa
tiers is guest of Mr.. and Mrs. P. N.
Bowers.
AS was anticipated the Fishing
party" gotten up by our young friends
Messrs. John and George r. Sperow
proved to be a success notwithstand-
ing the fact of it being decoration day
and several other parties from the
neighborhood; some8 or ten couple
wended their way to Sun Moon
Springs on Whit Monday and spent
the day very pleasantly coquot, boat
riding and fishing were the order of
the day; the thoughtfulness of the
,auie slouiu pe eo Jill a1et A PR.
paians uell1acie1 lol Sne paiave Wnicn
s MeIe se,veu ~ apul,uan.e. aour col.
Iesponue.s - vGly sol.y 1laI oWlng
w o uiax ~ 1a circumstances NC was
u'i nbn ~ not.,ro aoot. afsu NJ
Ardinger on Thursday last cast shad-
ow sorrow over the hearts of all who
knew him. He was religious. sober
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n .aany pa.nSI'P;es inu ncat W. ~ guo4
nmnuross aau n i, nc 90 o th;n%
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04

Tens of thousands of Colds lead to
Consumption, Fevers, Settled Coughs,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Group, Whooping
Cough, &c., Immediate relief by DR..
Seth Arnold Is Cough Killer.
Physic is necessary at times for Bilious
ness, Costiveness, &c. Use DIR. Seth
Arnold's Bilious Pills. 25c.
Mothers, teething and fre1ul children
need DR.. Arnold Soothing and Cordial.
Druggists, 25c.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04

Emanuel Cump, convicted of muir.
der IN the second degree for shoot.
ing his brother near Hagerstown,
got eighteen years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04

In consequence of the lock.onts in
Chicago, there are now 1900 men
idle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04

The Montreal express train struck
a landslide, and four cars rolled into
Lake Champlain.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04
From Birth to Death.

Bear in mind, our great stores keep
everything for male and female wear,
from birth to death, except ladies' hats
and bonnets, with multitude of other
and useful necessary articles. We invite
you to visit us at any time, and particu.
larry our summer exhibition, Monday,
18th day of June, 1887.
aa UPDEGRAFFS,
Hagerstown, Md.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04

The Rockingham Bank, of Har
risonbarg, Va, will go into liquid
alton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04

Fully two hundred thousand
persons attended the funerals of the
Opera Comique, in Paris.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04
Our Attractions

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-04

AOSoi tCAuCA Ill pay mCut vi dll ucUJS,
public and private; and that the
government shall not guarantee OF
recognize any private banks, OF
create any banking corporations.
That interest bearing bonds, bills
of credit or notes shall never be
issued by the government, but that
when needs arise, the emergency
shall be met by the issue of legal
tender, non.lnterest bearing money.
That the importation OF foreign
labor under contract be prohibited.
That, in connection with the post
office, the government shall organize
financial exchanges, safe deposits,
and facilities for the deposit of the
savings of the people in small sums.
That the government shall obtain
possession by purchase, under the
right of eminent domain, of all tele-
graphs, telephones aud railroads,
and that hereafter no charter or
license shall be issued to any corpor-
alton for construction or operation
OF any means of transporting intelli-
geIce, passengers or freight.
And while making the foregoing
demands upon the state and nation
al government, we will endeavor to
associate our labors:
To establish cooperative institu.
tions such as will supersede the
wage system, by the introducing of
a cooperative industrial system.
To shorten the hours of labor BY a
general refusal to work more than
eight hours.
To persuade employers to agree to
arbitrate all differences which may
arise between them and their en-
ployes, IN order that the bonds of
sympathy between them may be
strengthened and that strikes may
be rendered unnecessary.
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An epitome of everything that is attractive
gnd desirable in juvenile literature Boston
Courier.
A weekly feast of good things to the boys
and girls every family which it visits
Brooklyn Union.
1t is wonderful in its wealth of pictures. il. .
form alton and interest. Christian Advocate,
N
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A Siren Voice.

There is m agic voice that swells,
harmonious with Kolian strains;
We hear it in the wooded dells,
And as it floats along tne plains.
1t is Sirens voice that wOOs
But to des roy ere reason sWays
The tempted other paths to choose,
And wisely mend their dubious ways,
Consumption with its chilly hand
Its hectic hush-deceptive sign
Strikes down its victims 'er the land,
Who, helpless, early lives resign.
, To save the people from this dread
And bring them back their wasted health
Gooch's Nj -xiean Syrup, be it said.
Is ever worth mine of wealth.
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Excursion tc Florida.

The agent of the l.. d N r R.is au-
thOrized to sell Excursion Tickets to
principal points in Florida, March %,
20, at one fare, round trip tickets
good for thirty days, allowing 10
days going. G p. ATMoRE,
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1887.
Harper's Weekly
Illustrated.

HarDeFs Weekly maintains its. position as
the leading illustrated newsI aper in America;
and its bold urOn public esteem ana conf
dence was never stronger than ut the present
time. Besides the pictures, Harper weekly
always contains instalmentS of one, occas sion
ally Of two, of the best novels oil the day. hnely
illustrated with short stories poems, sketch
es, and papers on important current topics by
the most popular writers The care that has
been successfully exercised 10 the past to make
Harper's Weekly safe US well as welcome
visitor to every household will not be relaxed
in the future.
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Music in the AirI

Do you want brand new first class
Organ at less than you can buy 1t
from anybody else ? If 50, call at this
Office Immediately, and we can fill the
bill for you. The instrument il guar.
anteed as represented. This is no
humbug and we mean just what we
say.